Com-Tray

Chalfant, a leading supplier of cable trays and systems for utilities, industrial plants, and commercial service, offers Com-Tray, a unique modular, cost-saving system for routing and protecting cables under raised floors in computer and communications installations. Totally compatible with the 2 by 2 grid post system of raised floors. Standard, off-the-shelf Com-Tray modules are designed to meet any underfloor cable routing system. Simply select the modules you need for your system configuration and youll have economical, easily installed, permanent solution to your underfloor cable routing and protection requirements.

Labor-saving assembly Field proven and tested Superior construction Shipped ready to assemble

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Routing and Protecting Cable

Com-Tray Offers the Ultimate solution for Routing Cable and Protecting Communications Cable Under Raised Floors
Chalfants Com-Tray system provides a simple cost-saving investment and solution for routing and supporting many types of cables. Chalfant has a proven record of successful installations for many types of applications with these benefits: systems to meet the specific under floor requirements for many large computer communications centers. These systems were installed easily, quickly and inexpensively in a fraction of the time of conventional Cable Tray systems. Contractors experienced no need for field modification, which resulted in systems that had instant customer acceptance and contractor acclaim. Using Com-Trays concept, contractors have been successful in reducing labor costs resulting in substantial savings. Chalfant Com-Tray can provide users and contractors everywhere with the same benefits. cuitry while maintaining complete accessibility.

Specials
Com-Tray is also available in ventilated or ladder designs. Special fittings, such as, crossovers, risers, adjustable risers, floor flanges, multiple tap tees and crosses can be ordered. Contact the factory for additional information. For specification details and current pricing, contact your local Chalfant representative

Neater, Safer Installations

Com-Tray permits the orderly, efficient routing of data, control and power cables under raised floors eliminates the hard-to-trace spaghetti effect of loose cables, and minimize both cable lengths and attendant circuit losses. Sturdy metal trays with optional covers completely enclose your cables and protect them against damage from falling objects or being stepped on. Tampering by unauthorized persons is also discouraged.

Superior Construction
All formed cable tray components are made from 18 gage mill galvanized steel per ASTM 653A for superior strength, durability and corrosion resistance. Components can also be made from aluminum. Optional covers are 20 gage mill galvanized steel. Our patented raised Big Foot Splice Plates are made of heavy 12 gage mill galvanized steel to provide extra rigidity and strength. With Big Foot the Com-Tray system can be elevated form 2 to 12. With Com-Tray youll never have to make expensive field modifications.

Versatile
The modular design of Com-Tray, which includes straight sections, tees, crosses, elbows reducers and optional covers, lets you select components and design a cableway to accommodate any interconnection requirement. You can even install pull wires initially, along with cables, to meet future requirements. RF or other electromagnetic shielding can also be provided.

Com-Tray is ready for cable installation

Shipped Ready to Assemble

When you order a Com-Tray system from Chalfant, it is supplied with all the splice plates and hardware you need for fast assembly in the exact configuration you have selected. No other system can compare with the design flexibility, speed and convenience of assembly and quality construction of Com-Tray under floor cable tray systems.

Fast Labor-Saving Assembly

Installation of Com-Tray is simple and fast. The modules can be quickly slid or lowered between grid posts and joined with splice plates and hardware supplied. Slotted holes in the splice plates make alignment easy and ample clearance is provided for inserting and tightening bolts.Covers are assembled with self-tapping screws supplied and are easily removed for inspection or maintenance. No field cutting, drilling, or extra labor is required, resulting in a clean, professional installation with minimum time and labor costs.

Covers are in place. System is secure.

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Prompt Delivery
Com-Tray can be delivered to a job-site in weeks, since major subassemblies are available from stock or can be quickly fabricated to standard designs in our modern factory. Youll be pleased with Com-Tray. Its a logical timely solution to the underfloor cable routing problems that pays for itself in simplified design and labor during installation and provides permanent protection for your vital underfloor cir-

Field Proven
Chalfant has supplied cable Tray for use under computer floors for over 20 years. We have designed and supplied modular Cable Tray

Splice plates install quickly even on 18 widths

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Combining Standard Modules

The drawing illustrates how standard Com-Tray components can be combined and arranged in virtually any cable routing pattern under raised flooring. A 12 wide system with 6 load depth is shown. Components in 6 and 18 widths (with 6 load depths) are also available. Straight sections and covers for all sizes come in 1, 2, 4 8 and 12 lengths for added flexibility. Splice plates and blind ends have slotted holes for easy alignment with other components and are fastened with Chalfants exclusive standard splice plate nut and bolt assembly a fastener with a round serrated truss head combined with a integral flanged serrated lock washer hex nut. The flexibility of the layout, ease of assembly and structural integrity of underfloor cable tray systems built with Com-Tray components are unmatched in the industry.

Available in 6, 12 and 18 widths Segments bolt together no field cutting or drilling

Optional Raised Support Splice Plate to raise wireway system 2 to 8 off base

90 Horizontal Bend Reducer Splice Plates 18 x 12

Straight Section 2 x 18 wide Straight Splice Plate

Cover Blind End

Straight Section 4 x 6 wide Reducer Splice Plates 12 x 6 Horizontal Tee

Horizontal Cross

Typical Raised Flooring (12 High)

Typical Chalfant Com-Tray Installation

(6 Load Depth)

U. S. Patent 4,596, 095 June 24, 1985

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Straight Sections, Covers and Fittings

Loading Depth
Chalfants Standard Com-Tray Design is a 6 (152) load depth and is shown in the part Numbers. Other Loading Depths from 2 to 8 are available. To change the depth, replace first 6 in the Part Number to the desired depth. ie: C306-12 C3= 3 depth

Materials
All straight sections and fittings are manufactured from 18 gage mill galvanized steel per ASTM 653A.

Straight Sections
When using the part number listed for Straight Sections and Fittings, you will receive: straight section or fitting, splice plate, nuts and bolts (9TBN302).

Covers
Covers, when ordered, will include (9STK774) self-tapping cover screws. Flange covers are also available from the factory. To specify flange covers, replace C7 with 7S in the part number.

Length 6 Width
Length

Tray Width 6

Tray Length 1 2 4 8 12 1 2 4 8 12 1 2 4 8 12

Weight (lbs.) .8 1.7 3.3 6.6 9.9 1.7 3.3 6.6 13.3 19.9 2.5 5.0 9.9 19.9 29.8

Part Number C706-01 C706-02 C706-04 C706-08 C706-12 C712-01 C712-02 C712-04 C712-08 C712-12 C718-01 C718-02 C718-04 C718-08 C718-12

Tray Width 6 (152)

Tray Length 1 2 4 8 12 1 2 4 8 12 1 2 4 8 12

Weight (lbs.) 4.9 8.4 15.4 29.5 43.5 6.4 11.0 20.2 38.5 56.9 7.9 13.6 24.9 47.6 70.3

Part Number C606-01 C606-02 C606-04 C606-08 C606-12 C612-01 C612-02 C612-04 C612-08 C612-12 C618-01 C618-02 C618-04 C618-08 C618-12

12

18

12 (152)

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18

Material: 20 gage Mill Galvanized Steel, ASTM A924

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Fittings
90 Horizontal Bend Horizontal Tee

A 24

6 B B Width

Width

Tray Width 6 12 18

Dimensions A B 15 18 21 9 6 3

Weight (lbs.) 9.0 11.5 14.1

Part Number C606030 C612030 C618030 Tray Width 6 12 18 Dimension A 9 6 3 Weight (lbs.) 12.5 14.4 15.9 Part Number C606085 C612085 C618085

13/32 holes (typ. 8)

13/32 holes (typ. 8)

Cross

Blind End
Width 24

Tray Width 6 12 18

Weight (lbs.) .9 1.5 2.0

Part Number C606245 C612245 C618245

5/8 x 7/16 slotted holes (typ. 4) Furnished with (8) 3/8 nuts and bolts A A Width

Tray Width 6 12 18

Dimension A 9 6 3

Weight (lbs.) 16.1 17.3 17.6

Part Number C606080 C612080 C618080

13/32 holes (typ. 16)

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Splice Plates
4 Bolt Splice Plate
C6SSP200
1" 2" 2-3/8" 1-1/4" 6" 4" A

Reducer Splice Plates

Raised Support Splice Plate

C6SSP200-H
2" 2-3/8" 1-1/4" Patented Big Foot Design. H= Specify Height 2 to 12
12 Basic Width 18 Reduces To 12 6 6 Dimension A 3 6 3 Weight (lbs.) 1.6 2.2 1.6 Part Number C6RS1812 C6RS1806 C6RS1206

1"

2-3/8" + H

2" 1" 1/2" 4"

W Load Depth Can be installed flange in or out

H Floor

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Certified for use in Canada

CSA Load Class C22.2 A C1 Max. Load Kg/m 37 7 @ Support Span 3M 3M Widths (in.) 6, 12, & 18 24

Note: Com-Tray is a version of Chalfants Series 6 Tray with a solid bottom and non-radius fittings. Locate Series 6 information (Section Three) for load and deflection data for spans not shown in this section.

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